The first camera had pictures of a tabby - which doesn't look anything like Roy! But the person said he did see the tabby and that was not the cat he had called about.
The second camera is not taking pictures. I reset it to see if it was the positioning. If I don't have pictures by tomorrow morning I will have to read the manual to see what the problem could be.
I went to set up the third camera on the same place I had it a few weeks ago. A friend had photoshoped the pictures and one of them looked like it could be Roy. There were too many areas that could wing either way. He had a stripe on the forehead, but it wasn't quite right, but the head was at a weird angle. The fur was way shaggier - but it is winter. The feet were right. So I put the camera back so I could be sure either way. The couple in the house were very nice to me and agreed that I could leave it until I was sure.
Sunday, March 2
Friday, February 29
Feb 29, 2008
The weather is finally warmer so I put my cameras back up.
I found a newspaper online with lots of found ads. I will be calling them tomorrow. But since Roy has been missing for so long I also emailed to see if there is a way to search backlogs.
I am still waiting for a call back about the dogs.
I found a newspaper online with lots of found ads. I will be calling them tomorrow. But since Roy has been missing for so long I also emailed to see if there is a way to search backlogs.
I am still waiting for a call back about the dogs.
Thursday, February 28
Feb 28, 2008
I got a call today from someone who had a cat for months and they were convinced it was Roy. I drove over and it was very close. Same body and feet, white belly and chest. But the snout was covered in white - not just the little bits Roy had.
The camera at the house over the highway got a great picture of a black and white cat - it was not Roy. When the weather gets better I will not be putting it back there.
I called Steve about bringing the dogs up. Waiting for a call back.
The camera at the house over the highway got a great picture of a black and white cat - it was not Roy. When the weather gets better I will not be putting it back there.
I called Steve about bringing the dogs up. Waiting for a call back.
Wednesday, February 27
Feb 27, 2008
I had to take the cameras down as the temp tonight will be 14 degrees and tomorrow will be 7. I still don't have a cat in the first area and am getting very confused about it.
The second one I got a good shot - but I don't think it is Roy. I will need to take out some pictures to compare to to confirm.
On the third site I just got a possum - no cat yet.
Steve - I most definately would like you to come up if you can. This is too close of a chance for me not to try to see if a search dog will help. I suspect the cats are holed up because of the weather so I am hoping this could work.
The second one I got a good shot - but I don't think it is Roy. I will need to take out some pictures to compare to to confirm.
On the third site I just got a possum - no cat yet.
Steve - I most definately would like you to come up if you can. This is too close of a chance for me not to try to see if a search dog will help. I suspect the cats are holed up because of the weather so I am hoping this could work.
Tuesday, February 26
Feb 26. 2008
Once again there are no cats at the bowl. This is very strange because I know one of the cats was a feral - it looks just like my kittens so it has to be one of the parents. I don't understand why it isn't coming around. Tonight i put in tuna to see if that would help.
I got another call about a possible sighting. I am going to put a camera there and see what is happening. The gentleman didn't have a good description - just a dark cat the looked a bit like the picture was in the yard staring at the shed - probably chasing something. When the gentleman clucked at the cat said cat would look at him then go back to staring at the prey. So it's not a lot but I can't not check it out.
Still waiting for someone to get back to me about cats and snow.
I got another call about a possible sighting. I am going to put a camera there and see what is happening. The gentleman didn't have a good description - just a dark cat the looked a bit like the picture was in the yard staring at the shed - probably chasing something. When the gentleman clucked at the cat said cat would look at him then go back to staring at the prey. So it's not a lot but I can't not check it out.
Still waiting for someone to get back to me about cats and snow.
Monday, February 25
Feb 25, 2008
No cats on any cameras tonight. It is supposed to snow again - I wonder if that is why nothing is about. I emailed both Kat A. and Steve asking about this. I am waiting for an answer.
I also had someone tell me that they ran over a cat that looked like Roy in Sept. Obviously it is too late to check the body, but Steve's dogs were here in Nov. Steve - is that a credible claim? Or would your dogs picking up the scent in Nov mean it had to have been a different cat?
I also had someone tell me that they ran over a cat that looked like Roy in Sept. Obviously it is too late to check the body, but Steve's dogs were here in Nov. Steve - is that a credible claim? Or would your dogs picking up the scent in Nov mean it had to have been a different cat?
Sunday, February 24
Feb 24, 2008
Today I checked the cameras I have set up. Nothing yet - I moved the first to a place closer to the tree line. If that doesn't pan out by the weekend I will go to the person who petted the cat and ask if I can put the camera in their yard.
The other area didn't pan out. I have a grainy picture but it doesn't look like it is Roy. I will give it a few more days.
Steve - can your dogs help in this situation? Please answer.
The other area didn't pan out. I have a grainy picture but it doesn't look like it is Roy. I will give it a few more days.
Steve - can your dogs help in this situation? Please answer.
